School’s back in session... your tan lines have almost disappeared and beachy breezes are a thing of the past. The good news in all of this is that your batteries have been recharged! With your highlighters, your notebooks and a full backpack, you’re ready to take on the school year!

As you are always in our thoughts and since we know that you are already reminiscing about vacation, we decided to make life easier. Even if Karaoke Version is a bubble of fun and entertainment, practicing an instrument and improving can sometimes take a wee bit of work and brain power. That’s why we concocted a little dictionary with all of the little, difficult musical terms that make you cringe like nails on a chalkboard.

Certain artists are born with stronger muscles and so achieving musical strength is easier and faster. While we may never attain the greatness of naturals like Aretha Franklin, Freddie Mercury, or Michael Jackson the good news is that with a bit of practice, those of us who are less naturally gifted (or branded "tone-deaf") can bulk up our singing muscles too.

Just like a muscle, your voice (made up of lots of muscles) can be trained, strengthened and rendered better.